hilu shauri and another vs mohe darus and another 2020 tzhc 3998 27 november 2020

hilu shauri and another vs mohe darus and another 2020 tzhc 3998 27 november 2020

There was no valid objection or caveat before the Primary Court as the caveats were filed by advocates, which is not permitted. The petition for grant of letters of administration was not time barred because the law does not prescribe a specific limitation period for such petitions in Primary Courts, and time spent in related proceedings is to be excluded. The lower courts erred in dismissing the appellants' petition and appeals.

Citation
hilu shauri and another vs mohe darus and another 2020 tzhc 3998 27 november 2020
Parties
Appellant: Hilu Shauri; Appellant: Kastuli Safari; Respondent: Mohe Darus; Respondent: Bosco Bura
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal From District Court to High Court
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Letters of Administration, Limitation of Actions, Role of Advocates in Primary Courts, Validity of Objections/caveats, Family Meetings for Appointment of Administrators
Source Language
English
Probate and Administration Civil Procedure Letters of Administration Limitation of Actions Role of Advocates in Primary Courts Validity of Objections/caveats Family Meetings for Appointment of Administrators

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Parties

Hilu Shauri

Appellant

Kastuli Safari

Appellant

Mohe Darus

Respondent

Bosco Bura

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal From District Court to High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a valid objection/caveat before the Primary Court
  2. 2 Whether the petition for grant of letters of administration was time barred
  3. 3 Whether the lower courts erred in dismissing the appellants' petition

Ratio Decidendi

There was no valid objection or caveat before the Primary Court as the caveats were filed by advocates, which is not permitted. The petition for grant of letters of administration was not time barred because the law does not prescribe a specific limitation period for such petitions in Primary Courts, and time spent in related proceedings is to be excluded. The lower courts erred in dismissing the appellants' petition and appeals.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgments of lower courts quashed
  • Appellants granted letters of administration of the estate of John Bassoro Kisimbi